Resolution No. 2020-10 Authorizing the City to Join the Florida Hate Crime Coalition and to Support FL House Bill 655 - January 24, 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF AVENTURA TO
JOIN THE FLORIDA HATE CRIME COALITION (FHCC); AND
SUPPORTING FLORIDA HOUSE BILL 655 TO ENHANCE FLORIDA
HATE CRIME LAWS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is a leading anti-hate organization,
founded in 1913 to combat an escalating climate of anti-Semitism and bigotry; and
WHEREAS, ADL is a global leader in exposing extremism and delivering anti-bias
education, and is a leading organization in training law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, ADL'S ultimate goal is a world in which no group or individual suffers
from bias, discrimination, or hate; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Hate Crime Coalition (FHCC) was established in 2016 by
the ADL to advocate for and expand, comprehensive hate crimes laws in Florida; and
WHEREAS, Florida House Bill 655 provides a proposed means to expand the
protections of Florida's existing hate crime laws by broadening the protection which is
currently provided; and
WHEREAS, partnered with numerous organizations, elected officials, and law
enforcement leaders, FHCC's mission is to secure amendments to the Florida hate crime
law that would protect all Floridians; and
WHEREAS, the residents, businesses, and government of Aventura believe that
diversity and respect within our community is a source of strength and opportunity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura (the "City") Commission is a leader in promoting
tolerance, inclusion, human rights, social justice, respect, and public safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission stands together in opposing manifestations of
hate, acts of intolerance, and reaffirms its values of inclusion, respect, and justice; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that joining the FHCC would be in the
best interests of the residents and businesses of the City of Aventura, and supports the
adoption of broadened and more comprehensive hate crimes legislation as proposed in
Florida House Bill 655.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-10
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The above-stated recitals are incorporated herein by reference and
are hereby adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. The City Commission respectfully directs the City Manager to take
action for the City of Aventura to join the FHCC, and to support the adoption of House Bill
655.
Section 3. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith, be and
the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. If any clause, section or other part of this Resolution shall be held by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional
or invalid part shall be construed as eliminated and shall in no way affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Marc Narotsky Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of January, 2020.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-10
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA , MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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